Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Nets Award

Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Nets Award

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage has scored the 2021 Rear Adm. Bennett “Bud” Sparks award for the “under 100 reservist assigned” category, the agency announced Nov. 8. Given every year by the Reserve Organization of America, the award spotlights a unit considered “the most supportive of an operationally ready Coast Guard Reserve Force as demonstrated by its practical use and support.”  Throughout 2021, reservists at Sector Anchorage worked on skill sets that delivered on readiness requirements while they provided additional vital support on missions.  Sector reservists recorded 384 hours of training and 46 boardings, which resulted in three boarding officers…
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USCG, Other Agencies Help Communities Affected By Alaska Storm

USCG, Other Agencies Help Communities Affected By Alaska Storm

U.S. Coast Guard members teamed up with state and regional agencies to help communities impacted in the aftermath of a historic storm that recently ravaged Alaska’s western coast. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage was sent to communities to survey port conditions and examine fuel storage facilities. In the coming days, more personnel are expected to visit the area to quickly recover local marine transportation systems, which would allow barges to access communities and offer fuel and supplies, the USCG said. Crew members of Air Station Kodiak C-130 Hercules also performed an aerial assessment of the affected area. “Our top priorities are…
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